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Province announces new funding for municipal fire services
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monday the provincial government announced it would provide $585,000 of support to municipal fire services and the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. A total of $500,000 will go toward a one-time increase to the Fire Service Training Program that provides grants to all municipalities, Métis Settlements and First Nations communities across the province, bringing the ... Read More »
1 responseHatters take part in province-wide protest, seek Smith’s resignation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the community gathered outside Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith’s office on Saturday, calling for her resignation. The demonstration was part of a larger collection of protests taking place throughout the province, expressing discontent with several policies and decisions that have taken place over the course of her term. Kym Porter, ... Read More »
1 responseCity approved for north-end power line replacement
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The city’s power distribution department has been approved to replace a portion of power line that rings the city’s east side, but will need to win further approval at hearings this spring. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued a permit on Feb. 21 for the city to upgrade MH-60L line – which spans 4.3 kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP seeking debit machine thief
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are looking for a male suspect who stole a debit machine from the Little Caesars restaurant Friday. Employees reported the theft to police shortly after 5:40 pm. Feb. 21 after the suspect placed an order and then stole the debit machines and fled when the employee went to the back to prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday classes cancelled at St. Francis Xavier following plumbing issue
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monday classes were cancelled and students were sent home from St. Francis Xavier School after unexpected issues were reported with the building plumbing, impacting the facility’s overall operations and washrooms. Principal Ryan Irving sent a message to parents Monday asking them to pick up their children from school as soon as possible. “Please know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare says upcoming provincial budget needs focus on health-care capacity
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the 2025 provincial budget coming up quickly, Friends of Medicare is hoping to see a focus on building public health-care capacity. “The ongoing short-staffing crisis continues to compromise the care Albertans are receiving in every part of our health-care system. But instead of taking action to improve our public capacity and end workforce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters encourage residents to avoid ice during warming period
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com With a warming period forecasted for Medicine Hat, local firefighters are encouraging residents to stay off any body of ice due to its unpredictable nature. Environment Canada is expecting temperatures to rise into positive double-digit numbers by Wednesday, and firefighters say thawing conditions make the ice extremely dangerous. “When you have that freezing, then ... Read More »
2 responsesAnnual MHCBE 50/50 raffle draw opens, draw in April
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is hosting its spring 50/50 raffle that supports leadership initiatives and unfunded education activities in school. Tickets can be purchased online in four packages, including a single entry for $10, four entries for $20, 20 for $50, and at best value, 100 entries for $100. All proceeds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water advocate calls for resignation of energy minister
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Chris Spearman, spokesman for Water for Food, says Energy Minister Brain Jean should resign immediately. In a letter directed to Premier Danielle Smith on Wednesday, the former Lethbridge mayor says Jean has lost the confidence of Albertans after trying to mislead residents when he introduced the province’s New Coal Policy last December. In the ... Read More »
1 responseSaamis Solar purchase finalized with DP Energy
By Collin Gallant on February 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant The company that drew up plans and won approval to build a 1,600-acre solar power park in Medicine Hat now says its sale to the City of Medicine Hat’s power company has been finalized. Meanwhile, city energy officials have outlined a “high-level” estimate to build a first phase of the project at likely around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local KidSport chapter has helped more than 5,000 kids
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com KidSport Medicine Hat & Redcliff has reached the million-dollar milestone for work supporting children to overcome financial barriers for participation in organized sport. More than 5,000 local youth have benefited from grants since 1997, says KidSport, adding that one in three Canadians under the age of 18 face the unfortunate reality that they cannot ... Read More »
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